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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education